Cherry Cheesecake Brownies

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Step 2 -Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.

Step 3 -In a bowl, prepare the brownie mix according to the package directions.

Step 4 -Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.

Step 5 -Let the brownie layer cool.

Step 6 -While the brownie layer cools, in a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.

Step 7 -Add the eggs, the sugar, and the almond extract to the cream cheese and gently mix until the large lumps are gone (it's fine for small lumps to remain).

Step 8 -Carefully spoon the cheesecake batter over the brownie layer and slowly spread it until the brownies are covered.

Step 9 -Add spoonfuls of the cherry pie filling on top of the cheesecake batter and swirl with a butter knife. Be careful not to dip the knife into the brownie layer.

Step 10 -Bake the cheesecake brownies until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean, about 30-40 minutes. Watch carefully to ensure the edges don't get too brown.

Step 11 -Let the cheesecake brownies cool for 30 minutes and then refrigerate them until they are set, for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.

Step 12 -Slice the cheesecake brownies into squares and serve.